Petronio Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The name Petronio is closely linked to Petrone. Taken at its root, Petronio points to “Descendant of big Pietro (rock)”.

• The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Petronio with 430 bearers, at rank 48,995. Between 1891 and 2000, 170 babies born in France were registered as Petronio, with the most births in 1961–1970.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• The same family of names includes Petroni.
• Records show Petronio as one of the forms Petrone took over time.

Petronio coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Petrone surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Petronio surname pack.